| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1388374 | Carbohydrate Research | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A water-soluble polysaccharide, isolated from fruiting bodies of Lagenaria siceraria, is composed of methyl-α-d-galacturonate, 3-O-acetyl methyl-α-d-galacturonate, and β-d-galactose in a ratio of nearly 1:1:1. Compositional analysis, methylation analysis, periodate oxidation, and NMR studies (1H, 13C, 2D-COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, HMQC, and HMBC) revealed the presence of the following repeating unit in the polysaccharide: This polysaccharide showed cytotoxic activity in vitro against human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7).
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Authors
Kaushik Ghosh, Krishnendu Chandra, Arnab K. Ojha, Siddik Sarkar, Syed S. Islam,